😇 Shalom to all.
God’s word today:
“And let us CONSIDER ONE ANOTHER
in order to STIR UP love and good works.”
“Let us NOT NEGLECT meeting together, as is the habit of some, but let us encourage one another, and do so ALL THE MORE as we see the DAY OF THE LORD DRAWING NEAR.”
(Hebrews 10:24-25)
“The closer the day of the Lord Jesus’ return gets, the more diligently we must gather, strengthen one another, and guard our faith.”
Why?
Because the Christian life is a journey.
On life’s journey:
*There are times when we are strong, and times when we are weak.
*There are times when our faith is ablaze, and times when we are on the verge of giving up.
And God knows that we need the body of Christ—the community of believers—gathering to “worship” in Sunday services and Care Groups:
* worshipping God,
* hearing the Word,
* praying,
* building faith,
* looking out for one another,
* encouraging one another,
* strengthening one another,
* and together awaiting the coming of Christ.
In other words:
We are not called to face the end times all alone.
Hebrews 10:25 reminds those who may be weak in faith:
Do not walk alone. Do not drift away. Come back.
And for those who are still strong in faith, by the grace of God:
may you be the ones who strengthen those who are beginning to grow weak.
The Day of the Lord is drawing near:
Let us be increasingly faithful in fellowship, draw closer to the presence of the Lord Jesus, love His Word more deeply, be more steadfast in prayer, be more zealous in witnessing for Christ, and be more willing to strengthen one another.
Reflection:
“Am I drawing closer to God, or slowly drifting further away?”
Prayer
Lord Jesus, we believe that the day of Your return is drawing near. Help us not to grow cold in the faith and not to fall away from fellowship with the body of Christ. Rekindle my love for You, for Your Word, and for souls in need of salvation. Enable us to strengthen our fellow believers to remain faithful to God.
Amen.
Bless you
ps caleblusi
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